Attack on the historic centre of Odesa: 15 cultural monuments damaged by explosions
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- Alina Kvitko
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12:23, 01 February, 2025
Photo: 15 monuments in Odesa damaged by shelling. Photo: Odesa Mayor Hennadii TrukhanovAbout 15 cultural heritage monuments were damaged in a rocket attack on the historic centre of Odesa on 31 January.
This was reported by Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov on Telegram.
The blast wave caused significant damage to several historical sites, including about 15 cultural heritage sites. Among them are two monuments of national importance: The Philharmonic (Nova Birzha) and the Vuccini House at 19 Italiiska Street. In addition, two museums were damaged: The Museum of Western and Eastern Art and the Branch of the Literary Museum (Sikar House).
In Odesa, 15 monuments were damaged by shelling. Photo: Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov
In Odesa, 15 monuments were damaged by shelling. Photo: Odesa Mayor Hennadii TrukhanovThe main damage is mostly limited to broken windows and displacement of carpentry. In particular, stained-glass windows and authentic architectural elements of historical value were damaged in the buildings of the Union of Architects of Ukraine and the Bank «Porto Franco».
The Philharmonic (Nova Birzha) also suffered serious damage: the windows of the main entrance were smashed, stained glass windows and interior decorations were damaged.
It is noted that the Philharmonic building has been under UNESCO protection since 2023 in accordance with international protocols governing the protection of cultural property during armed conflicts.
In Odesa, 15 monuments were damaged by shelling. Photo: Odesa Mayor Hennadii Trukhanov
In Odesa, 15 monuments were damaged by shelling. Photo: Mayor of Odesa Hennadii TrukhanovAs you know, on the evening of 31 January, the Russian army attacked the historic centre of Odesa. As of the evening, two people were reported injured.